Detachable spout for fluid receptacles



March 6, 1928. 1,662,043

F. M. OWEN DETACHABLE SPOUT FOR FLUID RECEPTACLES Filed April 30, 1927 INVEN TOR. I lied Mlle) 01mm ATTORNEY iii Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

1...!NITED STATES Farm MILLER ownn, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DETAGHABLE SPO'UT FOR FLUID RECEPTAOLES.

Application filed April 30, 1927. Serial No. 187,904.

My invention relates to improvements in detachable spouts for fluid receptacles and the like and more particularly to spouts adapted to be inserted in a wall of the receptacle and securely clamped thereto to ii orn' a fluid tight connection.

An object of my invention is to provide a detachable spout of the character designated which shall be provided with clamping members carried by the spout and adapted to engage the inside and outside'walls of the receptacle to which the spoutmay be attached. This object is accomplished by providing a pivoted cross bar in the spout arranged to '7 swing transversely thereof and engage the interior wall of the receptacle to prevent withdrawal of the spout from the receptacle. When the spout is released from the wall of the receptacle the cross bar may be received inthe spout to permit withdrawal thereof from the receptacle.

Another object of my invention is to provide a spout of the character designated which shall be simple in operation and which may readily-be maintained in a sanitary condition to dispense fluids from a receptacle to which it may be attached.

These and other objects will be more manifest from the following specification and drawings as particularly pointed out in the appended claims. I

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a detachable spout embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a side view partially in section of the spout stem with cover and clamping members removed from the threaded portion of the stem;

Figure 3 is a similar View showing the position of the cross bar in the tube, and

Figure 4 is a detailed view of the cross bar.

Referring to Figure 1 of'the drawing,

there is shown a metallic receptacle 1O having a spout connection embodying my invention. The spout comprises a metallic tubular stem 11, one end of which terminates in a pointed portion 12. The end 12 is formed in tegral with the stem and is adapted to pierce the wall of the metallic receptacle and form an opening in which the spout may be secured without the necessity of removing the stem from the opening. This tubular portion 11 may be of any suitable metal such as aluminum and the point 12 may be of steel, thereby providing a more durable spout head 13.

where the device is to be used for piercing relatively thick metallic walls. The upper end of the stem 11 is provided with a remova the spout to be maintained in asanitary condition when it is desired to use the spout to dispense such fluids as mill: or'syrup.

The lower portion of the stem carries a pivotally mounted 'cross bar 14, which is .adapted to swing transversely of the stem and engage the inner wall of the receptacle when the spout is secured in operative relation thereto. The cross bar 1a is mounted on a pivot pin 15 and is permitted to swing transversely of the stem" by means of opposed slots 16 andl? provided therein. 'As shown in Figure2, the slot 16 is longer than the slot 17, thereby enabling the bar to be received within the stem when swung in one direction and held against a stop 18, formed by the shorter slot, when swung in the opposite direction. In order to facilitate the swinging movement of the crossbar, it is unevenly balanced about its pivot pin as shown in Figures 3 and 1. The desired swinging movement of the cross bar to produce the desired action may readily be accomplished by holding the spout in an angular position.

The upper portion of the stem is provided with a threaded section 19, which is adapted to receive a wing nut 20 and associated gasket 21. The arrangement is such that these parts cooperate with the cross bar 1% to securely clamp the spout to the walls of the receptacle to form a fluid tight connection, In order to facilitate the passage of fluid through the stem enlarged openings 22 are provided near the lower end of the stem.

Having thus described my invention, the operation thereof is carried out in the followingmanner: When it is desired to attach the spout to a hermetically sealed metallic container or other receptacle for fluids the spout is forced into the wall of the receptacle by means of the pointed end 12 and the The stem is inserted to such an extent that the cross bar 14 may swing transversely of the stem to prevent withdrawal thereof when! the wing nut 20 is screwed down against the outer wall. When it is desired to remove the spout from the receptacle for any'reason, this may be readily accomplishing by retracting the wing nut 20, pushing the stem downwardly to release the cross bar from the inner wall and then turning the stem so that the cross bar may swiiw about itspivotal axis and be received within the stem. It will thus be apparent that my invention contemplates providing a detachable spout or connection which may be readily attached to a receptacle or detached therefrom with equal facility.

\Vhile I have shown a cap for closing the outer end of the spout, it is obvious that a spigot 01' faucet mayreadily be screwed thereon and thus providea desirable connection for any convenient purpose.

What I claim and desire to secure by LetteisPatent is: y i i 1; A detachableconnection comprising an integral tubular stem having side openlngs near one end thereof, across bar-member lo-- catedwithin thejsbem, 'saidcross bar being pivotally mounted and normally coaxial with saidstem and actino right angles thereto after insertion of said stem into the walls of a receptacle, and means" carriedbv the stem for limiting the swinging movement of the cross bar. Y

2. A detachable connection comprising an 7 integral tubular stem having side openings near one end'thereof, across bar member located within the stem said cross bar being pivotally mountedand normally coaxial with said stemand acting to swing through the openings transverse y of the stem and at to swing through the L openingstransversely of the stem and "at right angles thereto after insertion of said stem into the walls of a receptacle, means carried by the stem for limiting the swing ing movement of the cross bar, and means for drawing the cross bar and stem into close cross bar being pivotally mounted and normally coaxial with said stem and acting to swing through the openings transversely of the stem and at right angles thereto after insertion of said stem into the walls of a receptaele, and a stop formed by one of the openings to limit the swinging movement of the cross bar in one direction.

4. Thecombination witha spout for dispensing fluid from a container, of a threaded tubular stem forming a part thereof, a nut adjustable on said stem, a cross bar member located within the stem and normally coaxial with said stem, thestem having openings adapted to receive the cross bar, a stop at one side of the stem for limiting the swinging movement of the cross bar so as to permit the nut to swing the cross bar transversely of the stem and draw said stem and cross bar into clamping relation with thelwallsof the container to form afluid tight connection therewith, and a closure cap for the extreme outer end of the stem to seal the container.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature FRED MILLER OWEN 

